Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

This vanilla bean buttercream frosting is so much better than your average vanilla frosting- it has vanilla bean paste right in the frosting so it tastes just like Breyer's vanilla bean ice cream. Yummm.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c confectioner's sugar (or more until it reaches your desired consistency)
1/2 c butter at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (add more to taste)
1 T milk

Directions:
Mix together sugar and butter until it is blended and creamy. Add vanilla bean paste and milk and continue to beat for another minute. You can then add more vanilla bean paste to taste, or more confectioner's sugar until you reach your desired consistency.

Try with:
Tasty L'il Yellow Cupcakes
Banana Cupcakes
Root Beer Cupcakes

Mini Tarts

These little guys are so tasty and so fun, you and your date will have a blast chomping them down one by one! It's especially fun (and delicious!) if you go the extra mile and make a variety of fillings and toppings combinations!

Ingredients:
Fillo pastry shells
chocolate, peanut butter, vanilla mousse or whipped cream or a mix of the above
garnishes- get creative- try fruit like berries or kiwi, chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, peanut butter cup or chocolate

Directions:
Fill pastry cups with mousse or whipped cream. Garnish how you like- see photo above for delicious ideas! I've gotta say I was partial to the peanut butter/chocolate mousse with peanut butter cup on top and the chocolate with raspberry. Yummm. Top with a variety of garnishes to create more excitement on your date!